Community Engagement Specialist

2 months ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States City of Chicago Full time

Job Summary:

The City of Chicago is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Community Engagement Specialist to join our team. As a key liaison between community members and residents of a police district and the Chicago Police Department, this role will play a critical part in developing and implementing plans for recruiting and organizing community residents.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as a key liaison between community members and residents of a police district and the Chicago Police Department
  • Develop and implement plans for recruiting and organizing community residents, including leading public engagements, conversations with residents, and designing public action campaigns focusing on local problems
  • Support, attend, and participate in beat community and District Advisory Committee meetings
  • Facilitate problem solving between Police Department staff, city departments, community service providers and community residents, working to resolve identified problems and bring about change
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders
  • Prepare and distribute informational brochures and pamphlets relating to program activities
  • Provide materials and supplies to assist communities in understanding and implementing CPD's Community Policing program

Requirements:

  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in the Social Sciences or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of community organizing, community outreach, social service, or community-based work experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
  • Previous experience facilitating discussions with community service providers, residents and other stakeholders
  • Previous experience detecting and resolving problems between various stakeholders
  • Proficiency using MS Office Suite

Working Conditions:

This position requires applicants to complete an interview, which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer.



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